Commodities

The galaxy's human populated space bustles with interstellar commerce. Many stations have or need certain Commodities, and have fluctuating buy and sell rates which allow commanders to make money on the market. These items are divided into commodity types.

Commodities can be bought and sold at any Station that has a "Commodities Market" - accessible through the Starport Services menu. To buy and sell illegal or stolen commodities the player must find a station that has a Black Market. The availability of certain commodities can vary greatly from station to station. Generally, stations will produce and consume certain commodities based upon their Market Economy type. Prices of commodities are dynamic and will fluctuate based on a variety of factors, including as a direct result of player interaction. Trade routes and strategies can change on a day to day basis - especially in areas with a high amount of player activity.

Ambitious traders can make large amounts of credits by transporting commodities which they've bought at a low price and selling at a higher price. There are many Third Party Tools that can aid in finding trade routes throughout populated space.

Salvage items are generally obtained through piracy or retrieval from sites containing preexisting wreckage, abandoned structures, or alien structures. Salvage is usually marked stolen or illegal in most systems. Certain Salvage items, such as Escape Pods and Black Boxes, can be given to the Search & Rescue Contact available at most Stations.